How to increase CM

lori · Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:32 PM

So I'm convinced that I don't have enough CM ever since I stopped birth control. I've been googling ways to increase and improve the quality of CM, and here's what I've found so far:

drink plenty of water
take robitussin (1tbsp/day)
avoid antihistamines
take evening primrose oil
drink green tea
drink grapefruit juice
avoid dairy products
eat lots of baby carrots
eat salty foods like popcorn
reduce caffeine intake
quit smoking
take flaxseed oil (after ovulation)

Please share any experiences you have with any of these strategies. I've been trying Robitussin for the past few days (notice how I went directly to the least natural solution), and I noticed a significant difference after the first 24 hours or so. I always drink ridiculous amounts of water, and it hasn't really made a difference, but maybe it would if you were dehydrated.

Lilaala · Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:38 PM

I've always found drinking more water makes a noticeable difference.

Never tried any of the other stuff, and I'm not a coffee drinker or a smoker, so I can't say one way or another in regards to that.

A lot of ladies have given great reviews to a product called Preseed, it's a sperm-friendly lubricant, so that's an option too if you are concerned about CM.

Good Luck and babydust!

lori · Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:50 PM

I've heard of preseed, but here's my problem: At the the start of my cycles, I always look for it online and then figure that it won't be shipped in time for ovulation this month, so I'd better just wait. After I've ovulated, I always think maybe I'm already pregnant and don't want to jinx it by ordering.

Stupid, I know.

Parkep · Jun 3rd, 2009, 23:16 PM

hey hun if you get it from http://cgi.ebay.ca/PRESEED-8-PACK-25...3A1%7C294%3A50 them they ship to canada within about a week there awesome... they have just preseed too but there deals are great on ovulation/pregnancy tests. i love preseed, it feels so much different than normal lube more natural. hope this helps

SonnyEm · Jun 4th, 2009, 03:34 AM

Am trying grapefruit juice, cutting down on the de-caff and taking EPO this cycle. Am rubbish at remembering to drink more water though as always out and about. Noticed yesterday for first time more cm than would normally at this time in my cycle, but could be wishful thinking!

loulou1979 · Jun 4th, 2009, 04:03 AM

Hi Hun. I bought my pressed from amazon and it arrived the next day xx

Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:32 PM	#1
lori Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,077	How to increase CM So I'm convinced that I don't have enough CM ever since I stopped birth control. I've been googling ways to increase and improve the quality of CM, and here's what I've found so far: drink plenty of water take robitussin (1tbsp/day) avoid antihistamines take evening primrose oil drink green tea drink grapefruit juice avoid dairy products eat lots of baby carrots eat salty foods like popcorn reduce caffeine intake quit smoking take flaxseed oil (after ovulation) Please share any experiences you have with any of these strategies. I've been trying Robitussin for the past few days (notice how I went directly to the least natural solution), and I noticed a significant difference after the first 24 hours or so. I always drink ridiculous amounts of water, and it hasn't really made a difference, but maybe it would if you were dehydrated.

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Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:38 PM	#2
Lilaala Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,112	I've always found drinking more water makes a noticeable difference. Never tried any of the other stuff, and I'm not a coffee drinker or a smoker, so I can't say one way or another in regards to that. A lot of ladies have given great reviews to a product called Preseed, it's a sperm-friendly lubricant, so that's an option too if you are concerned about CM. Good Luck and babydust!

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Jun 3rd, 2009, 22:50 PM	#3
lori Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,077	I've heard of preseed, but here's my problem: At the the start of my cycles, I always look for it online and then figure that it won't be shipped in time for ovulation this month, so I'd better just wait. After I've ovulated, I always think maybe I'm already pregnant and don't want to jinx it by ordering. Stupid, I know.

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Jun 3rd, 2009, 23:16 PM	#4
Parkep Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: British columbia, Canada Posts: 3,806	hey hun if you get it from http://cgi.ebay.ca/PRESEED-8-PACK-25...3A1%7C294%3A50 them they ship to canada within about a week there awesome... they have just preseed too but there deals are great on ovulation/pregnancy tests. i love preseed, it feels so much different than normal lube more natural. hope this helps

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Jun 4th, 2009, 03:34 AM	#5
SonnyEm Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 142	Am trying grapefruit juice, cutting down on the de-caff and taking EPO this cycle. Am rubbish at remembering to drink more water though as always out and about. Noticed yesterday for first time more cm than would normally at this time in my cycle, but could be wishful thinking!

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Jun 4th, 2009, 04:03 AM	#6
loulou1979 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 654	Hi Hun. I bought my pressed from amazon and it arrived the next day xx

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